I've extended the due diligence period already, I'm about to panic. 

This can be a legit way to get your house rented, possibly at premium rent, to a stable entity for an extended period of time.

I posted my first apartment on Airbnb with empty furniture less pictures and offered to furnish to suit and got a 3 month booking right away at $2000/mo (I had been trying to rent it empty for two weeks for $1400 with no takers), then I went to a couple moving sales and/or shopped locally on Facebook marketplace and put in a $50 wood dining table with 6 chairs, $50 couch, $50 desk, $200 bed with frame x 2, $300 43” Roku tv x 2, $200 wifi extender, $100 of misc kitchen stuff, $100 of linens, pillows and towels.

If you can't extend the close of escrow, you can also partner with a few people through Joint Ventures which can be easily set up. 

Hi There,My husband and I just moved to Boston from Europe and would like to extend our real estate portfolio to the US.

Yeah, I was wondering if this would be the wrong forum, but since I'm doing it through airbnb, I thought this would be the right spot.So what about all of airbnb's "extended stays", to qualify for that it has to be over 30 days so wouldn't airbnb have taken that into account and structures their terms accordingly?

On a “deep clean” that was required because of an extended stay with a pet, the cleaner entered for twenty minutes and left.

Pay the Seller out right for the Exclusive Option to Purchase for the Duration of one year or sooner this way even if renters are in place their lease term may end.. 

My point is that if you find better terms elsewhere - you can still close within the time frame you and the seller agreed upon, or just have an addendum signed and extend the closing date. 

Also, buy in areas that cash flow, so you can ride out any extended downturn.If you are using Hard Money, get a lender that can also do conventional.